ON THE LADDER
What are your aims and when do you want to get there?
Whatever your level or sport, one of the most important factors is to set goals and make them realistic. I want to end up in World Rally Championship, but we are still a few rungs down the ladder yet, so right now, I’ m fully focused this year and learning our new car. The jump to 4WD is big but the Rally3 Fiesta is perfect as it brings out the best from young drivers – so who knows. If a decent budget is secured for next year, hopefully this is the direction we will go.
If you could get career advice from one person in motorsport, who would it be?
On my way to an Academy event recently, I listened to Günther Steiner’ s audiobook. The story of how he climbed his way up the ladder, working with drivers such as Colin McRae, Carlos Sainz and Krzysztof Hołowczyc in Rallying, shows he can bring out the best out in a driver. His knowledge of motorsport is unmatched, so I’ m sure some guidance from him would be very positive.
What is the biggest thing you have learned from the Academy?
As a Rally driver among mainly circuit racing drivers, I have learned many things that I thought I’ d never relate to. I have discovered the techniques used to gain tenths of a second on a circuit also apply to Rallying far more than I would have thought. In the past, if I wanted to gain time I would simply push harder and take more risks, but I’ ve learned that instead, fine tuning your technique to be more precise, consistent and controlled ultimately helps you gain experience a lot quicker – so I have learned that driving with your head and within your limit is one of the most important aspects of Rallying!
What is your biggest challenge?
It has been rather disappointing so far, with mechanical issues far outweighing successful events. We run our own car, so all the prep is done by our small team, and we have experienced silly things like map sensors failing and electrical issues. In the past, we rarely failed to finish, and I put that down to preventative maintenance, so to have a car this year that does not play ball is tough! Finally, it’ s back to where it should be, so now the season can only get better!
Revolution- August 2025
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